With Selection Sunday fast approaching, as many as half a dozen teams from New York State are in position to make the NCAA Tournament.

Here's a look at where each team stands now and what they need to do to make the Big Dance:

Syracuse

The skinny: Despite getting thrashed by Virginia 79-53 on Monday night, the Orange (19-11, 10-7 ACC) are safely into the Big Dance thanks to wins over then-No. 1 Duke in January and then-No. 18 Louisville in February. The Orange have a NET ranking of 39 and are currently a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament, according to Jerry Palm of CBSSports.com. Syracuse will be a top-7 seed in the ACC Tournament next week in Charlotte, N.C., and the Orange will get a first-round bye. They could help their NCAA Tournament seeding with a deep run in the ACCs.

Key quote: "You play the 1-2-5 teams in the country in 10 days - we're not as good as they are. That's the bottom line," Jim Boeheim said, per Syracuse.com. "We played pretty well against Duke. Really well at North Carolina. We had a really good first half (against Virginia). We're not better than these teams. We're not even close to being better than these teams. That doesn't mean you can't be a good team. These teams are three or four of the best teams in the country. "We need to learn from it, figure some things out."

St. John's

The skinny: The Johnnies seemed like a sure-fire NCAA Tournament team when they were picked fourth in the Big East Conference, and then began the season a perfect 12-0. Yet since then the Red Storm have gone 8-10 and are now 20-10 overall, 8-9 in the Big East. They do own signature wins against Marquette (twice) and Villanova and have a NET ranking of 61. Palm still has them as a 9 seed -- ironically against No. 8 Syracuse. Still, if the Johnnies lose their regular-season finale on Saturday at Xavier, they would drop to 8-10 in the Big East. The last Big East team to make the Big Dance with a sub-.500 league record was UConn back in 2012. With a loss Saturday, St. John's might have to make a run next week in the Big East Tournament to feel good about making the Dance.

Key quote: "We need to regroup, take a couple of days to get our minds and bodies right and then get ready to go on Saturday in Cincinnati," guard Mustapha Heron said after the team lost at DePaul on Sunday.

Buffalo

The skinny: The Bulls are 26-3 and 14-2 in the Mid-American Conference. They have already set a school record for regular-season victories under Naismith Coach of the Year candidate Nate Oats. The Bulls have a NET of 15 and are projected as a No. 6 seed, per CBSSports.com. In the MAC, they have a two-game lead with two to play. The need to win one more or have Bowling Green lose one to win the MAC outright. Led by possible MAC Player of the Year CJ Massinburg, Buffalo is the clear favorite to win the MAC Tournament in Cleveland.

Key quote: "We need to be playing our best basketball going into NCAA Tournament," Oats told SNY.tv. "The better we're playing, the higher our seed, the better chance we give ourselves of making an NCAA Tournament run. We're mainly worried about getting ourselves playing at an elite level and not worrying so much about who our opponent is."

Hofstra

The skinny: Led by Haggerty Award favorite Justin Wright-Foreman, the Pride are 25-6, 15-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association and clinched the CAA regular-season title last Thursday. They open conference tournament play as the No. 1 seed and will face the Towson-James Madison winner on Sunday at noon. From there, they would need to win two more games to clinch the CAA's automatic bid to the Big Dance. They could face the winner of a potential Northeastern/Charleston semifinal in the CAA title game on Tuesday in North Charleston, S.C. CBSSports.com has the Pride as a No. 14 seed. If they don't win the CAA Tournament, they'll likely land in the NIT.

Key quote: "It's my last year and I want to go out with a bang," Wright-Foreman said. "I want to go out with the achievements but I also just want to win. I want to win games and I want to go to the (NCAA) Tournament and so does everyone else here. Everybody else here understands that."

Iona

The skinny: After a 2-9 start to the season in which one player was booted from the team for fighting with an assistant, the Gaels have come on strong when it matters most. Iona (14-15, 12-6 MAAC) won seven straight to capture the MAAC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. They will need to win it to advance to the Big Dance for the fourth straight season and the sixth time in nine years under coach Tim Cluess. Iona opens on Friday.

Key quote: "My message to my team is to continue to chase your dreams," Cluess said. "We're talking about hard work every day, that's what it's all about."

Stony Brook

The skinny: Stony Brook is 23-7 overall and 11-4 in the America East. They will try to secure the No. 2 seed with a win Tuesday at Hartford. Stony Brook opens the America East Tournament on Saturday in the quarterfinals and will need to win it to make the Big Dance.

Key quote: "Our effort in the second half was phenomenal," coach Jeff Boals said after Saturday's loss at Vermont. "Heading into halftime, we had 12 turnovers and that's way too many. We came out, limited those and got offensive rebounds and played some really good defense. I give a lot of credit to our guys for battling back and getting back into the game, but at the end, they made plays and we didn't. That's what it comes down to against good teams."

Syracuse's Jim Boeheim thinks Zion Williamson won't dominate like he did at Duke

'I think he won't be able to do some of the things he did in college'

May 10 | 10:54AM

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Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson goes up for a dunk against the Syracuse Orange in the first half in the ACC tournament at Spectrum Center. (Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports)

For as much as Zion Williamson, the presumed No. 1 pick in next month's NBA draft, dominated in college, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim thinks he'll face some tougher challenges at the professional level.

"He's physical and you can't match him. I think the NBA will match him a little bit better," Boeheim said on MSG Network, according to the New York Post's Marc Berman. "I think he won't be able to do some of the things he did in college."

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No. 8 Syracuse eliminated by No. 9 Baylor, 78-69, in NCAA Tournament

Orange, which missed suspended senior Frank Howard, goes one-and-done for first time since 2006

Mar 22 | 12:03AM

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Baylor solved Syracuse's vaunted zone with the long ball

Makai Mason scored 22 points and Baylor set a school NCAA Tournament record with 16 3-pointers to beat Syracuse 78-69 Thursday night in the West Region.

The ninth-seeded Bears (20-13) found gaps in Syracuse's 2-3 zone, mostly by getting the ball into the high post or driving and kicking out. Baylor nearly matched the school tournament record of 11 3-pointers in the first half (10) and made 16 of 34 overall.

Baylor shot 54 percent and slowed Syracuse's 3-point barrage in the second half to earn a shot at top-seeded Gonzaga on Saturday.

Syracuse isn't riding a wave of momentum into the NCAA Tournament, but its recent history says that's no big deal.

The Orange snuck into the NCAAs last season after losing four of their last six games ... and then they won a First Four game and two more before narrowly losing to Duke in the Sweet 16.

Three years ago, Syracuse staggered in as a No. 10 seed after losing five of six. The Orange then ripped off four consecutive victories in a thrilling ride to the Final Four, where they were stopped by North Carolina.

So, it's nothing new that Syracuse is limping into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed in the West Region, where they will play No. 9 Baylor in Salt Lake City on Thursday night.

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March Madness: How far can locals go in NCAA Tournament?

The outlook for Syracuse, St. John's, Seton Hall, Iona and Fairleigh Dickinson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Zion Williamson made all 13 of his shots, five on high-flying dunks, and scored 29 points in his return to lead No. 5 Duke to an 84-72 victory over Syracuse on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals.

RJ Barrett added 23 points and six rebounds to help Duke (27-5) set up a semifinal showdown with No. 3 North Carolina. The Tar Heels swept both games from the Blue Devils in the regular season, with Williamson injured in the first minute of the first meeting. >> Read more

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Syracuse falls apart in second half, loses 79-53 at home against No. 2 Virginia

Mar 4 | 9:51PM

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Kyle Guy, Ty Jerome and De'Andre Hunter led a long-range assault, combining for 18 3-pointers as No.2 Virginia broke open a tight game in the second half and cruised to a 79-53 victory over Syracuse on Monday night.

Syracuse (19-11, 10-7) was coming off a solid road win at Wake Forest, but the Orange's vaunted zone defense was torched for eight 3-pointers during a 27-3 spurt. After falling behind by one point, the Cavaliers outscored Syracuse 37-10 over the final 15 minutes and set a record for 3-pointers allowed by the Orange.

Guy finished with 25 points, Hunter had 21, and Jerome 16. They finished a combined 18 of 24 from behind the arc. Guy's eighth 3, a career high, gave Virginia its 17th from beyond the arc, the most ever against the Orange.

Tyus Battle's 29 points not enough for Orange

Feb 27 | 12:08AM

Cameron Johnson added 16 points for the Tar Heels (23-5, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 11 of 12 games and own their highest AP Top 25 ranking of the season.

UNC led by three with 7:49 left before coming up with a 7-0 burst to push the margin to 83-73, though the Tar Heels couldn't land a finishing blow and had to fight to protect their lead into the final minute. >> Read more

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Syracuse falls to Duke, 75-65, in emotional game at the Carrier Dome

It was Jim Boeheim's first appearance since the fatal car accident

Feb 23 | 10:49PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse desperately needed a game like this and slumping Louisville obliged.

Elijah Hughes scored 18 points and Oshae Brissett had 16 to lead four players in double figures as the Orange beat the 18th-ranked Cardinals 69-49 on Wednesday night.

The Orange, who had lost two of three, got back on track after being off for a week, and their third win this season over a ranked team was paced by their 2-3 zone defense. >> Read more

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Syracuse reportedly won't face Zion Williamson in matchup vs. Duke

Williamson suffers Grade 1 knee sprain vs. UNC

Feb 22 | 12:15PM

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Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson checks on his foot after falling during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Rob Kinnan/USA TODAY Sports)

Syracuse won't go up against Zion Williamson in its rematch with Duke on Saturday night.

Williamson, the projected No. 1 NBA draft pick, will reportedly not play Saturday, according to Stadium's Jeff Goodman, after he suffered a Grade 1 knee sprain 36 seconds into Duke's game vs. North Carolina on Wednesday when he slipped and blew through his shoe.

"Not from law enforcement, unless something extraordinary or bizarre comes to our attention that we're not aware of," Fitzpatrick said. "In terms of a strict reconstruction of the accident, it's just a tragedy."

Boeheim, 74, hit and killed 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez, who was walking outside his vehicle on Interstate 690 after the car he was riding in lost control and hit a guard rail, trying to avoid Jimenez's vehicle.

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Police: Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hits, kills man in car crash

Crash happened around midnight

Feb 21 | 10:27AM

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Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim watches the play on the court against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first half at the Carrier Dome. (Mark Konezny/USA TODAY Sports)

Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man with his car on a Syracuse interstate highway, the Syracuse Police Department said in a statement.

Boeheim, 74, hit and killed 51-year-old Jorge Jimenez, who was walking outside his vehicle on Interstate 690 around midnight, roughly three hours after the Orange beat Louisville.

"He's devastated," Adam Weitsman, a close friend of Boeheim who said he spoke with him Thursday morning, told WTVH's Michael Benny. "He says the man was in the middle of the road, not along the side or anything like that."

BOSTON (AP) Eric Dungey ran for three touchdowns and threw for 362 yards and three more scores to lead No. 19 Syracuse to a 42-21 victory over Boston College on Saturday.

The Orange (9-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) gave up the first score of the game and then scored touchdowns on three straight possessions, starting with a 75-yard pass from Dungey to a wide-open Sean Riley. BC fumbled the ensuing kickoff, setting up Dungey's 4-yard run to make it 14-7 and the Eagles (7-5, 4-4) never got any closer.

Dungey followed with a 2-yard touchdown run and also scored on an 18-yard quarterback sneak right before the half to give the Orange a 28-14 lead.

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Syracuse crushed by Notre Dame in 36-3 loss at Yankee Stadium

QB Eric Dungey leaves game in first quarter with injury

Nov 17, 2018 | 5:53PM

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Nov 17, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Tommy DeVito (13) fumbles the ball that would be overturned to down prior to the fumble as Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Julian Love (27) defends during the second quarter during the second quarter at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports (Rich Barnes)

NEW YORK (AP) Ian Book returned to the starting lineup for No. 3 Notre Dame and threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns as the Fighting Irish routed No. 12 Syracuse 36-3 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday to stay on target for a trip to the College Football Playoff.

The Fighting Irish held out Book from last week's home game against Florida State with a rib injury, and he wasn't missed as Notre Dame (11-0, No. 3 CFP) rolled with Brandon Wimbushat quarterback.

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No. 15 Syracuse falls to No. 13 Oregon in 80-65 rout

'Cuse drops second game in 24 hours at 2K Classic in Madison Square Garden

Nothing less than the first major test Dan Hurley Era awaited the Connecticut Huskies.

UConn was facing a Top 25 opponent in a nationally televised game in one of basketball's iconic venues.

For a group that has not been together for a full calendar year, it was fair to question how they would respond. Consider the test passed. With flying colors.

"They had a look the last couple days that they couldn't get here and play. They went out and performed at such a high level," Hurley said after Connecticut's 83-76 upset of No. 15 Syracuse in the first game of the 2K Classic Thursday night.

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Syracuse dominates Louisville, 54-23, at the Carier Dome

Eric Dungey had two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown

Nov 9, 2018 | 11:13PM

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Moe Neal rushed for a career-best 159 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Eric Dungey ran for two more scores and passed for another, and No. 13 Syracuse took advantage of five Louisville miscues to rout the Cardinals 54-23 on Friday night.

The Orange (8-2, 5-2 ACC, No. 13 CFP) scored 27 points off five Louisville (2-8, 0-7 ACC) errors, rushed for 292 yards and accumulated 518 yards of total offense. Syracuse finished the season unbeaten in six games in the Carrier Dome for the fourth time since the building opened in 1980.

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Eric Dungey powers No. 22 Syracuse past Wake Forest, 41-24

'Cuse grabs first win as top 25 team since 2001

Nov 3, 2018 | 4:10PM

Dungey - whose average of 294.1 total yards per game ranks second in the ACC - was 23 of 35 for 157 yards and also ran for a 26-yard score to help the Orange (7-2, 4-2, No. 19 CFP) win their first game as a Top 25 team since the Dwight Freeney days in 2001.

Moe Neal added an 8-yard score, Chris Elmore had a 5-yard TD run and Andre Szmyt kicked two field goals for Syracuse, which earned its first conference road victory in more than two years.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Eric Dungey threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Syracuse held off No. 22 North Carolina State 51-41 on Saturday night to become eligible for the postseason for the first time in five years.

Syracuse (6-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which snapped a two-game losing streak last time out with a 40-37, double-overtime victory over North Carolina, improved to 5-0 in the Carrier Dome.

N.C. State (5-2, 2-2), which was coming off its first loss of the season, a 41-7 thrashing at No. 2 Clemson, fell behind early, rallied, then ran out of time at the end. Orange linebacker Andrew Armstrong sealed the victory with an interception at the Wolfpack 23-yard line with 2:18 left.

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Former Yankees, Syracuse football announcer Hank Greenwald dies at 83

Greenwald called Yankees games for WABC in 1987 and 88

Oct 23, 2018 | 11:42PM

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General view of the tarp on the field during a rain delay before a game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Tommy DeVito, in relief of a struggling Eric Dungey, hit tight end Ravian Pierce on a 4-yard scoring play in the second overtime and Syracuse defeated North Carolina 40-37 on Saturday.

DeVito, who entered the game in the fourth quarter, sent it to overtime with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Nykeim Johnson with 1:39 to go.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Darrin Hall ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in overtime, as the Panthers rallied past Syracuse 44-37 on Saturday.

Hall's 3-yard burst on the opening possession of the extra period put the Panthers up and Pitt sophomore defensive back Therran Coleman picked off Syracuse's Eric Dungey in the end zone on the Orange's first offensive snap to give the Panthers a stirring victory.

"Our kids needed that one," Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said after his team ended a two-game losing streak. >> Read more

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Should No. 3 Clemson fulfill its championship aspirations this season, prepare to hear plenty about "The Drive."

With new starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence knocked out of the game, reserve Chase Brice -- who was about sixth on the depth chart last January -- guided a 94-yard, fourth-quarter scoring drive that ended with Travis Etienne's 2-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds and gave the Tigers a 27-23 victory against Syracuse on Saturday.

"I'll never forget this one," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. "Some might say it's the fifth game of the year, but it's more than that. I saw a team that didn't quit."

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Eric Dungey scored three touchdowns and threw for another to key a first-half blitz and Syracuse continued its early season success with a 51-21 victory over former Big East rival Connecticut on Saturday.

Syracuse, which has not yet trailed this season, has won its first four games for the first time since 1991 and only the fourth time since the end of World War II. The Orange finished 4-8 in each of the past three seasons. >> Read more

Quarterback Tommy DeVito, subbing for injured starter Eric Dungey, scored on a 3-yard run and hit tight end Ravian Pierce with a 3-yard score in a span of just over 3 minutes in the third quarter, and Syracuse beat Florida State 30-7 on Saturday in the sweltering heat of the Carrier Dome.

"They really played their heart out," said a hoarse Syracuse coach Dino Babers, who led another rousing postgame locker room celebration. "I thought it was a fantastic family win. Those guys (FSU) are the top athletes in the country. To get a win like this, we need to enjoy it."

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Dungey's five TDs lead Syracuse to 62-10 win over Wagner

Orange open season 2-0

Sep 8, 2018 | 7:00PM

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Syracuse Orange quarterback Eric Dungey prepares to throw the ball against the Wagner Seahawks during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. (Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports)

Eric Dungey threw five touchdown passes to lead the Syracuse football team to a 62-10 win over Wagner on Saturday at Carrier Dome.

Dungey threw for 218 yards and ran for 44 more, throwing four touchdown passes in the first half as the Orange took a 45-7 lead into the break.

Top recruit Bazley decommits from Syracuse, to play in G League

Mar 30, 2018 | 8:38AM

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McDonalds All-American West forward Darius Bazley shoots over East center David McCormack in the second half of the McDonalds High School All American Game at Philips Arena. (Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports)

Darius Bazley, a five-star high school basketball prospect, decommitted from Syracuse so he could play in the G League, Yahoo! Sports' Shams Charania reports.

The 17-year-old Bazley, a 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward from Ohio, is ranked the No. 9 prospect by ESPN. He scored 11 points in Wednesday's McDonald's All-American Game.

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Syracuse crashes out of NCAA Tournament with loss to No. 2 seed Duke

Mar 23, 2018 | 11:53PM

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Syracuse's run as an 11-seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament came to an end as the Orange failed to advance to the Elite Eight on Friday night.

Tyus Battle had 19 points and Oshae Brissett scored 15 to go along with seven rebounds, as the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils hung on late for a 69-65 win over Syracuse in the Sweet 16 in Omaha.

Both teams were aggressive against the other's zone defense, with lots of shots going in around the rim. Marvin Bagley III starred for Duke and finished with 22 points and eight rebounds. Grayson Allen had 15 points and eight assists in the win.

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Syracuse looks to take down Duke to reach Elite Eight

Mar 23, 2018 | 9:00PM

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Syracuse has surprisingly reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, relying on its zone defense to get the job done. >> Read More

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11-seed Syracuse upsets No. 3 seed Michigan State to reach Sweet 16

Mar 18, 2018 | 5:49PM

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Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle celebrates a play in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena. (Rick Osentoski/USA TODAY Sports)

The last team selected for the field of 68 is going to the round of 16.

Tyus Battle had 17 points and Oshae Brissett scored 15, lifting 11th-seeded Syracuse to a 55-53 win over third-seeded Michigan State on Sunday and into the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.

DETROIT (AP) Marek Dolezaj scored 17 points before fouling out and 11th-seeded Syracuse shut down sixth-seeded TCU for a 57-52 victory in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.

The Orange (22-13) won for the second time in the tournament and advanced to face third-seeded Michigan State on Sunday by holding off the Horned Frogs with another impressive defensive effort. Both teams shot under 40 percent from the field.

TCU (21-12) is still without an NCAA Tournament victory since 1987, when coach Jamie Dixon was a player. This was the school's first appearance since 1998, and it was short-lived.

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Syracuse face off against sixth-seeded TCU in first round

Mar 16, 2018 | 8:30PM

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STINGY: Syracuse held Arizona State to a season low in points in a 60-56 victory over the Sun Devils on Wednesday night in the First Four. The Orange had to win that game to make it to the round of 64.

THEY SAID IT: The Orange haven't had much time to rest after the win over Arizona State, and TCU didn't know its opponent until that game was over. "Quick turnaround as far as knowing who we're playing for us," Dixon said. "So really unique and first time I've been through it. We're playing the winner of the play-in game. ... You get some time, but not time to focus on just one team." >> Read More

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Syracuse opens NCAA Tournament with 60-56 win over ASU

Mar 14, 2018 | 11:35PM

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Freshman Oshae Brissett had a double-double and led Syracuse's second-half comeback, and the Orange -- the last team to make the NCAA Tournament -- held on for a 60-56 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday night in the First Four.

Syracuse (21-13) had to sweat out Selection Sunday and wound up as the last one to make the bracket, sent to the First Four. The Orange prevailed in a matchup of teams that started fast and then faded onto the tournament bubble. >> Read more

Syracuse reached the NCAA tournament on Sunday as an 11-seed and will play No. 11 Arizona State in a play-in game on Wednesday.

The Orange, who finished the regular season 20-13 after losing in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, and Arizona State, which finished 20-11 after falling in the Pac-12 tournament, were both among the last four teams in.

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Syracuse falls to No. 12 UNC, 78-59, in ACC Tournament

Mar 8, 2018 | 12:00AM

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Mar 7, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) reacts during the first half of a second round game of the 2018 ACC tournament against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Penner)

NEW YORK (AP) Theo Pinson had 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and Kenny Williams scored 17 points as No. 12 North Carolina beat Syracuse 78-59 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

The sixth-seeded Tar Heels (23-9) face third-seeded Miami on Thursday night in the quarterfinals at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Oshae Brissett scored 20 points and made five 3s for 11th-seeded Syracuse (20-13), which never got closer than nine down in the second half. The Orange will head toward NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday firmly on the bubble. >> Read more

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Syracuse tops Wake Forest, 73-64, in ACC tournament

Mar 6, 2018 | 10:03PM

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Jim Boeheim discusses the importance of every game and lauds his team's defensive performance against a strong Wake Forest team on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) Freshman forward Marek Dolezaj scored a career-high 20 points and Syracuse won an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament game for the first time, beating Wake Forest 73-64 on Tuesday night.

While No. 18 Clemson looks to cap one of the finest seasons in program history by clinching a double bye in the ACC Tournament, Syracuse is looking for that elusive signature win to boost its fading NCAA Tournament hopes.

On the final day of the ACC's regular season, the Tigers (22-7, 11-6 ACC) visit the Orange (18-12, 7-10) at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.

On Wednesday, Clemson earned its program-record 11th ACC win and tied a school mark with its 15th home win of the season by rallying to defeat Florida State 76-63 at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. Redshirt junior guard Marcquise Reed notched his 10th 20-point outing of the season with 22 points on 7-for-11 shooting as the Tigers recorded their 22nd win -- the most since the 2013-14 team won 23.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Grayson Allen has become Duke's headline player again as the fifth-ranked Blue Devils continue to pick up steam.

In the second-to-last home game of his career, the senior guard is bound to be a focal point when Duke takes on visiting Syracuse on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Second-place Duke (23-5, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) is out of contention for the top seed in the ACC Tournament. Earlier Saturday, Virginia could wrap up the outright regular-season title by winning at last-place Pittsburgh.

North Carolina (22-7, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won six straight, but this was the most difficult against a team fighting for its postseason life. Syracuse (18-10, 7-8) was coming off an important road victory over Miami and was teetering on the NCAA Tournament bubble entering the game.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Tyus Battle overcame a poor shooting game by scoring six points in the final 86 seconds, and the Syracuse Orangemen's stingy zone helped them beat Miami 62-55 Saturday.

Syracuse limited the Hurricanes to a season-low 34-percent shooting, and Miami was often forced into bad shots at long range, going 7 for 31 (23 percent) from beyond the arc.

The Orangemen (18-9, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won three of their past four road games. Miami (18-8, 7-7) lost at home for the second time this week, and has dropped three games in a row overall.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Markell Johnson's 3-pointer with 33 seconds to go broke a 70-70 tie and North Carolina State went on to defeat Syracuse 74-70 Wednesday.

The game was critical for both teams who reside squarely on the NCAA bubble.

Allerik Freeman led the Wolfpack (17-9, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 17 points. Johnson had 16 and Sam Hunt, who hit four big 3s in the second half, added 14. The Wolfpack, who broke a two-game losing streak, had seven 3s in the final 20 minutes. >> Read more